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[Dethsphere]

The Boiler Supernova has 2 ultra AC20's. Is this a clan or an Innersphere mech?

[Mcgral18]

Clam through and through

[Juodas Varnas]

Why would anyone think that it's an IS mech?

It's just another god damn Clan BATTLEMECH, like the oversized metal fursuit that is the Kodiak.

[Karl Streiger]

The SuperNova of the IS is called King Crab
Somehow while a clear violation of the SuperNova design philosophy (range over all, energy as second) it keeps true to the predecessor of the SVN.

Pity the ATM9 of the SVN-2 would have been real content in comparison with the boring ALRM20 and SSRM6 of the SVN-A

Edited by Karl Streiger, 19 October 2016 - 01:59 AM.

[Bandilly]

It's literally supposed to be a king crab. Look at its colors, name, armament, and hardpoint locations.

[Xocoyol Zaraoul]

Bandilly, on 19 October 2016 - 02:46 AM, said:

It's literally supposed to be a king crab. Look at its colors, name, armament, and hardpoint locations.

Ah yes, I sometimes go to Red Lobster and accidently say "I'd like one of those Supernova Alfredos please, with a side order of Snow Supernova Legs, and a Mudslide."

[Bandilly]

We're specifically talking about the hero here. Not only are the KGC and Supernova supposed to be somewhat related, but...

Name: Boiler
Paint Job: Half boiled blue king crab
Loadout: Similar to every KGC variant
Hard Points: Near identical to the KGC-000B


Someone went pretty far to make this joke.

Note the blue king crab is not only pretty common for us to eat, as red costs more, but it also has bigger claws, better for holding those AC20s.

Edited by Bandilly, 19 October 2016 - 08:16 AM.

[Scout Derek]

Juodas Varnas, on 19 October 2016 - 01:53 AM, said:

Why would anyone think that it's an IS mech?

It's just another god damn Clan BATTLEMECH, like the oversized metal fursuit that is the Kodiak.

someone argued with me in one match that it was a Omni.

I had to literally say "read the ******* sarna wiki" to make sure they understood.

[Bombast]

Scout Derek, on 19 October 2016 - 08:17 AM, said:

someone argued with me in one match that it was a Omni.

I had to literally say "read the ******* sarna wiki" to make sure they understood.

To be fair, it's only, what, the second non-omni home grown Clan mech to make it into the game? If one's never played the TT, it's easy to get confused.

Edited by Bombast, 19 October 2016 - 08:32 AM.

[Juodas Varnas]

Scout Derek, on 19 October 2016 - 08:17 AM, said:

someone argued with me in one match that it was a Omni.

I had to literally say "read the ******* sarna wiki" to make sure they understood.

Oh god, i know what you mean.
I once got into such a pissing match with a guy that, for some bloody reason, decided that the Bushwacker was an IS omnimech

[Jackal Noble]

Bandilly, on 19 October 2016 - 08:08 AM, said:

We're specifically talking about the hero here. Not only are the KGC and Supernova supposed to be somewhat related, but...

Name: Boiler
Paint Job: Half boiled blue king crab
Loadout: Similar to every KGC variant
Hard Points: Near identical to the KGC-000B


Someone went pretty far to make this joke.

Note the blue king crab is not only pretty common for us to eat, as red costs more, but it also has bigger claws, better for holding those AC20s.

Bit of a stretch but amusing concept nonetheless

[LordNothing]

Karl Streiger, on 19 October 2016 - 01:58 AM, said:

The SuperNova of the IS is called King Crab
Somehow while a clear violation of the SuperNova design philosophy (range over all, energy as second) it keeps true to the predecessor of the SVN.

Pity the ATM9 of the SVN-2 would have been real content in comparison with the boring ALRM20 and SSRM6 of the SVN-A

i think we need ammo switching for those to work. but otherwise agree, we are long overdue for new weapons.

[Bandilly]

JackalBeast, on 19 October 2016 - 08:52 AM, said:

Bit of a stretch but amusing concept nonetheless

A straight blue or red with white undercolors would have been clearer. It does have some white accents, but not really in a crab like fashion.

I don't think it's a stretch, I think it's all intentional.

[Obsidian Hand]

While several responders to this thread already pretty much implied it, I suppose it bears explicit mention that according to lore, the Supernova is the result of Clan Nova Cat's attempt to take a King Crab and arm it with all energy weapons.

While I'm not familiar with any lore-based Supernovas that the Boiler might be patterned on, I think the implication is that the Boiler is someone's attempt to take a Supernova and turn it back into a King Crab, hence the near-identical clan-equivalent loadout.

Pardon the late thread post. I got to this thread researching MWO's source for the Boiler.

[Appogee]

How fast will it go with its max 325 engine (and please remind me, what's the formula for calculating speed?)

[Bombast]

Appogee, on 09 November 2016 - 11:23 PM, said:

How fast will it go with its max 325 engine (and please remind me, what's the formula for calculating speed?)

(Power rating / Tonnage) x 16.2 = Max. speed. I think.

So... 58.5 kph? That can't be right...

EDIT: No, that's right. Why does that seem so low? Guess because I'm used to measuring in hexes?

Edited by Bombast, 09 November 2016 - 11:30 PM.

[Mcgral18]

Appogee, on 09 November 2016 - 11:23 PM, said:

How fast will it go with its max 325 engine (and please remind me, what's the formula for calculating speed?)

Lowlander

[Appogee]

Thanks. So SuperNova will be another Mech too slow and sluggish for me to want to pilot it.

(The same thing that makes my Highlanders a pain.)

[TheArisen]

Appogee, on 09 November 2016 - 11:33 PM, said:

Thanks. So SuperNova will be another Mech too slow and sluggish for me to want to pilot it.

(The same thing that makes my Highlanders a pain.)

Same speed as a Mauler, about 64ish.

[Bandilly]

Appogee, on 09 November 2016 - 11:33 PM, said:

Thanks. So SuperNova will be another Mech too slow and sluggish for me to want to pilot it.

(The same thing that makes my Highlanders a pain.)

Yes the Supernova is slow, if you want a faster clan assault then the Kodiak or Marauder IIC are probably your best options.

I did a basic pre-order on the Supernova so I can get the early rewards plus Boiler eventually, but I dropped more on and am expecting better results from the MAD-IIC.